About IIT Mandi

Nestled in the Sivalik Range of the Himalayas, away from the bustle of the metropolis, IIT Mandi campus is located in the forested hills of Kamand on the banks of the Uhl river, a tributary of River Beas. Established in 2009 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, IIT Mandi is an autonomous premier engineering and technology institute located in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.

The focus of IIT Mandi is to spearhead cutting edge research and development of technologies needed by the world in the years to come. Research groups work together in creating and harnessing the newest technologies needed to serve the people of the region and the country, and to tackle problems of global importance. In order to achieve excellence and high impact locally and globally, IIT Mandi focuses on strongly foster inter-disciplinary research. With a view to innovating sustainable technologies for widespread use, IIT Mandi encourages strong Humanities and Social Sciences participation in technology research and development.